D.Capital, a member of the Dalberg Group based in London, UK, has developed the Lending for Education in Africa Partnership (LEAP) to increasing financing for higher education access in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Lending for Education in Africa Partnership (LEAP) Program is a fellowship program designed to provide aspiring students with affordable financing to pursue quality higher education, as well as to support program participants (LEAP Fellows) throughout their studies at United States International University Africa.
Application Deadline: 30th June 2018
Eligible Countries: Kenya
Type: Undergraduate
Eligibility: In order to be considered for the LEAP Program, an applicant is required to meet the following criteria:
- Is an adult Kenyan citizen;
- Must be admitted to pursue, or is currently pursuing any of the following initial undergraduate programs: BSc. Applied Computer Technology; BSc. Information Systems Technology; B.Pharmacy; B.Sc. Accounting; or B.Sc. Finance;
- Demonstrated strong academic performance (Minimum KSCE Grade of B- or GPA of 2.7);
How To Apply: To be considered for the LEAP Fellowship Program for the September 2018 intake, an applicant MUST send an expression of interest via email to USIU-Africa’s Office of Financial Aid by Saturday, June 30, 2018 to [email protected].
The expression of interest MUST include the following details:
Current Students: Full Names, Telephone & Email Contacts; Student ID; Enrolled degree program;
Prospective Students: Full Names, Telephone & Email Contacts; Degree program of interest;
For any further questions, kindly contact the Office of Financial Aid through the following phone numbers: 0730 116 776/745
NB: Please note that an expression of interest is non-binding and does not guarantee an applicant an award of a LEAP Fellowship.
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